NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old is admitted with acute leukemia. It will be most important to monitor the child for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute leukemia causes bone marrow suppression, leading to anemia (pallor) and thrombocytopenia (bleeding), which are critical to monitor.
Question 2 of 5
Place the steps for an abdominal assessment in the correct order.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C,A,D,B
Rationale: Abdominal assessment order: inspection (visual assessment), auscultation (bowel sounds before manipulation), percussion (assess density), palpation (last to avoid altering bowel sounds).
Question 3 of 5
During the change of shift report, the nurse states that the client's last pulse strength was a 1+. The oncoming nurse recognizes that the client's pulse was:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pulse strength of 1+ indicates a weak pulse, per standard pulse assessment scales.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for clients in outpatient surgery. The mother of a four-year-old asks the nurse how to prepare her daughter for eye surgery. Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: use puppet or doll to show where procedure is performed; explain procedure in simple terms and what the child will see, hear, taste, smell, and feel
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following post-operative diets is most appropriate for the client who has had a hemorrhoidectomy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-fiber diets promote soft stools, reducing strain post-hemorrhoidectomy.